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No . 147 , as a joining member , and for Bro . G . Kenwoithy , P . P . G . S . W ., and P . M . 119 . The ballot proving unanimous in both cases Bro . Kenworthy being in attendance he was duly admitted , and regularly advanced to the honourable Degree of M . M . M . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren retired to refreshment , where the rest of the evening was spent in much social enjoyment .

Supreme Grand Chapter.

SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER .

The Quarterly Convocation of Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Freemasons of England was holden on Wednesday evening at Freemasons' Hall . Comp . Dr . Hamilton acted ns G . Z . ; S . Rawson , as H . ; Capt . W . Piatt , as J . ; J . Hervey , S . E . ; Col . Creaton , as N . ; J . A . Rucker , as P . S . ; the Rev . S . R . Wigram , 1 st A . S . ; Robt . Grey , 2 nd A . S . ; h

F . M . Case , D . C . ; Benj . Head , H . ; J . P . Dumas , Josep Smith , Thos . Fenn , C . A . Murton , E . J . Barron , Nicholas Bradford , James Glaisher , F . Driver , Chas . F . Hogard , Arthur J . Leared , A . Durrant , F . G . Baker , H . G . Buss , Edwin Marsh , Rev . W . Taylor Jones , Herbert Dicketts , A . A . Pendlebury , W . Dodd , H . Massey ( " Freemason" ) , John BoydW . Stephens , W . F . Laxton , George J . Row ,

, John Coutts , Joshua Nunn , F . R . Vine , and C . B . Payne , G . J ., were also present . After the formal opening of Grand Chapter , Comp . Hervey , S . E . ; said he had received a letter from Lord Donoughmore , G . S . N ., apologising for his absence that evening , which was occasioned by his being detained in

Ireland on very urgent business . He had also a telegram from Comp . Boord , M . P ., one of the Sojourners , expressing his great regret at not being able to be in his place . The minutes were then read and confirmed , and on the motion of Comp . Col . Creaton , seconded by Comp . Joseph Smith , the report of the Committee of General Purposes was taken as read , and ordered to be received and entered

on the minutes . Afterwards , on the motion of Col . Creaton , seconded by Comp . Joseph Smith , charters were granted on petitions : — 1 st . From Comps . Thomas John White , as Z . ; the Rev . William John LvteStradling , as II . ; Thomas James , as J . ; and seven others , for a chapter to be attached to the Cambrian Lodge , No . 4 64 , Haverfordwest , to be called the

" Hwlffordd Chapter , " and to meet at the Masonic Hall , Haverfordwest , South Wales ( Western Division ) . 2 nd . From Comps . Edward Bremner Smith as Z ., Robert De La Poer Beresford as H ., Samuel Hazlitt as J ., and six others , for a chapter to be attached to the Fitzalan Lodge , No . 1432 , Oswestry , to be called the " Fitzalan Chapter , " and ' to meet at the Wynnstay Arms Hotel , Oswestry , North Wales . Hunter Wildie as

^ rd . From Comps . George Z ., Wm . Williamson as H ., John King as J ., and six others , for a chapter to be attached to the St . John ' s Lodge , No . 1137 , Timaru , to be called the " St . John ' s Chapter , " and to meet at Timaru , Canterbury , New Zealand . There being no other business before Grand Chapter , the convocation was then closed , the whole proceedings having lasted only ten minutes .

Grand Lodge Of Mark Masters.

GRAND LODGE OF MARK MASTERS .

A meeting of the Grand Mark Lodge of England was held at the Masonic Rooms , Severn-street , Birmingham , under the auspices of the Bedford Mark Lodge , No . 115 , for the purpose of constituting the Province of Warwickshite and Staffordshire a Provincial Grand Lodge of Maik Masters , and to instal Bro . the Rev . W . K . R . Bedford ,

M . A ., Past Grand Chaplain of England , and Past Grand Mark Chaplain , the first Provincial Grand Master of the newly constituted province . The Bedford Mark Lodge called a lodge of emergency for the reception of the Grand Mark Lodge at 3 . 30 p . m ., on Tuesday , the 24 th day of October , 1876 . The lodge was opened in due form , and the circular convening the

meeting was read . The Most Worshipful Grand Master , the Right Hon . the Earl of Limerick , was then announced and , preceded by his Standard Bearer and other officers , was escorted to the throne , and assumed the gavel resigned to his lordship by the W . M ., Bro . David Rose . The

Most Worshipful Grand Master then proceeded to open Grand Lodge , and alter addressing thc brethren on the necessity for Piovincial Grand Lodges as an aid to the progress of Mark Masoniy , and their duties , & -c , proceeded to instal Bro . the Rev . W . K . R . Bedford as the first Provincial Grand Master of the Province of

Warwickshire and Staffotdslure . The Most Worship ful Grand Master retired from the chair , resigning his gavel to the newly installed Provincial Grand Master , who proceeded to appoint and invest his officers as follows : —Bros . H . Murray , D . Prov . G . M . ; H . Sanderson , Prov . G . S . W . ; F . N . Sej de , Prov . G . J . W . ; I . L . Pattison , Prov . G . Chap . ; J . A . Best , Prov . G .

M . O . ; J . Bowker , Prov . G . S . O . ; David Rose , Ptov , G . J . O . ; Edmund Morrall , Prov . G . Treas . ; J . Fenn , Prov . G . Reg . of Marks ; A . Horrocks , Prov . A . Sec ; 'f . H . Smith , Prov . G . S . D . ; J . Muggleton , Prov . G . J . D . ; Thomas Howkins , Prov . G . Dir . of Cer . ; A . R . Britton , Prov . G . Insp . of Works ; F . B . Higgison , Prov . G . Swd . Bearer ; H . Smith , Prov . G . Std . Bearer ; W . T .

Belcher , Prov . G . Org . ; James Stevens , Prov . G . I . G . ; H . Vaughan , J . Grern , and G . S . Phillips , Prov . G . Stewards ; and Janus Chapman , Prov . G . Tyler . After the usual routine business had been got through the Moi-t Worship ful Grand Master the Right Hon . the Earl of Limerick expressed his gratification at the able manner in which the work had been conducted , and desired it to be recorded on the minutes * of the'Bedford Maik

Lodge . A most hearty and enthusiastic vote of thanks was l > asscd to the Most Worship ful Grand Master for his kindness in attending , to which his lordship responded , ex-

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pressing thc great pleasure it had given him to be present on so important an occasion , and also for the very hearty manner in which he had been received . A vote of thanks was also most heartily given to Bro . the Rev . G . R . Portal , Past Grand Master , and to Bro . F . Binckes , Grand Secretary , which was responded to by Bro . the Rev . G . R . Portal . The Provincial Grand Lodge was then closed

and after a vote of thanks to the Athol Mark Lodge for the use ot their rooms , the brethren adjourned to a sumptuous banquet , presided over by the Most Worshipful Grand Master . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to , and after a most pleasant evening , the brethren separated . The following distinguished brethren were among- the

numerous visitors on the occasion : — The M . W . G . M . the Right Hon . the Earl of Limerick j Rev . G . R . Portal , P . G . M . ; Frederick Binckes , G . S . ; John Wordsworth , D . P . G . M . Yorkshire ; Frederick Davisr . n , G . Treas . D . P . G . M . Middlesex and Surrey ; j . M . Cunningham , Prov . G . M . Sussex ; Edmund Worrall , P . G . Std . Br . ; Chas . Horsley , Grand Aide de Camp , National Grand Priory , & c . ; Dr . Hopkins , P . G . J . W .

Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Lancashire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF LANCASHIRE .

Probably the largest gathering of the Mark Degree which has ever taken place in the extensive Province of Lancashire was witnessed in Manchester on Monday , the 23 rd ult ., when , by command of the Right Worshipful Deputy Provincial Grand Mark Master , a Provincial Grand Lodge

of Mark Master Masons was held in the Freemasons ' Hall , Cooper-street , Manchester . The principal business for which the brethren were summoned was to assist at the installation and obligation of Bro . the Right Hon . Lord Skelmersdale as P . G . M . M . of Lancashire , in room of the late Bro . W . Romaine Callender , M . P . The popularity of his lordship in the Province of Lancashire

was again clearly demonstrated by the large and enthusiastic attendance , and there is little doubt that his Masonic rule over the Mark Ma ions of the whole of Lancashire will be quite as popular and successful as his government of the Craft Degrees in the Western Division of the county . There were representatives present from eveiy corner of the province , and the whole al the day ' s

arrangements passed off without a single hitch . The presence of Bro . the Right Hon . the Earl of Limerick , M . W . G . M . M ., gave a value and interest to the gathering , which was thoroughly realised , and added considerably to the eclat attending the important ceremony which had called so many of this degree together from nearly all quatters of the Masonic com .

pass . The Grand Mark Master was supported by the following Provincial Grand Officers : —Bros . Le Gendre N . Starkie , P . G . M . ; George Mellow , P . G . O . ; Rev . C . W . Spencer Stanhope , P . G . C . ; Thomas Hir . greaves , P . G . D . ; J . R . Goepel , P . G . M . O . ; James Hoiroyd , P . G . S . B . ; Robert Butterworth , G . S . ; Thomas Birchall , P . G . J . W . ; G . P . Brookbank , P . G . W . ; Fred

erick Binckes , P . G . S . W . and G . Sec . ; Thomas En . tvvistle , P . Prov . G . M . M . L ? ncashire ; J . W . Ashworth , D . P . G . M . West Yotks . ; John Sutcliffe , P . G . M , M . M . Lincolnshire ; W . II . Prince , G . O . ; John Tunnah , P . Prov . G . O . ; Frederick Davison , G . Treas ., D . Prov . G . M . Middlesex an ! Surrey ; Lord Skelmers dale , D P . G . M . ; William Shortis , P . G . S . W . ; W . D .

Walker , P . G . J . W . ; W . H . Hopkins , P . G . M . O . ; ) . C . Lunt , P . G . S . O . ; John Driffield . P . G . Treas . ; J . B , Champiny , I ' . G . Reg . ; J > hn Chadwick , P . G . Sec . ; Rev . C . R . Hyde , L . L . D ., P . G . Chaplain ; Rev . John Denning , P . G . Assist . Chaplain ; J . Crompton Lees , P . G . S . D . ; W . J . Sly , P . G . J . D . ; Amos Stott , P . G . Dir . of Cer . ; John Bell , P . G . Swd . Bearer : Joseph

Wood , P . G . Std . Bearer , 65 , Henry Jackson , P . G . Steward , W . M . elect , 65 . Past Provincial Grand Officers : William Rome , P . P . G . R . ; William Barlow , P . P . G . S . B . ; Charles Davies , P . P . G . J . D . ; Thomas Morris , P . P . G . S . B . ; James Newton , P . P . G . Supt . of Wks . ; T . Baker Ashworth , P . P . G . Keg . 20 ; R . Whittaker . P . P . G . D . C , 1 ; N .

Horrocks , P . P . G . S . B . 142 ; Thomas Clark , P . P . G . M . O ., 65 , Liverpool ; R . M . D . Smith , P . P . G . J . W . Cheshire and North Wales ; John Halliwell , P . P . G . M . O . ; E . G . Simpson , P . P . G . R . Lancashire ; Henry Maiden , P . P . G . S . O . Lancashire 123 , Henry Robberd , P . P . G . O . ; J . L . Hinc , P . P . G . Overseer Lancashire . Provincial Officers of other provinces : George I liggins ,

P . G . J . W . Cheshire and North Wales ; R . Newhouse , P . G . Sec . Cheshire and North Wales ; W . Alcock , P . J . P , Cheshire and North Wales ; Thomas Oakden . P . P . G . J . D . West Yorkshire ; H . Maiden , P . P . G . S . O 123 ; J . W . Kenyon , P . G . J . O . 123 ; G . R . Lowe , P . G . A . D . S . North Wales and Shropshire ; Henry Burrow , P . P . G . S . 65 Liverpool ; William Roberts , P . P .

G . D . 24 , 14 ; James Watson , jun ., P . G . S . W . Cheshire and North Wales ; J . Beresford , P . S . O . Cheshire and North Wales ; E . Hartley , P . P . G . S . O . West Yorkshire j Henry Nelson , P . P . G . S . O ., P . M . 6 5 , Lancashire ; J . W . Newett Tanner , P . G . Chaplain Cheshire and North Wales ; W . L . Banks , P . G . S . B . Cheshire and North Wales ; Charles H . Horsley , P . M . 33 , 69 , 382 , 811 . The following were the other Mark brethren who atten .

ded Provincial Grand Lodge : —Bros . J . F . Sutton , Treas . St . Andrew's ; J . Kershaw , W . M . elect 141 ; CM . Jones , P . M . 20 ; H . Thomas , S . O . Union , Oldham ; T . Roberts , 64 ; H . Burrows , 6 5 ; Wm . Alcock , P . G . I . G . Stamford Lodge , Altrincham ; J . Halstead , P . M . M . 159 ; W . G . Sharpe , J . O . 161 ; T . Horsfall , 56 ; Morris Davis , Langley , Cardiff ; H . Johns , 143 ; Josiah Pollard , 189 ; P . H . Kirkham , 142 ; Jas . Croskeli , J . D . 146 ; E . Simpson , W . M . 146 ; John Hayes , J . W .

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65 ; Augustus A . Bagshawe , Chaplain 32 ; T . R . p eei 34 ; H . L . Hollingvvorth , i ^ r ; F . Wynne Parry , 6 c ' John Dunning , C . 3 6 , P . G . J . M . C ; J . Armstrong , R , f ~ 65 ; Thomas- Peak , 141 ; J . H . Galloway , 65 ; R Garton , 20 ; Simeon Lord , 24 ; James Mill , 24 ; p Cooper , 65 ; James Barlow , W . M . 142 ; Richard Brown ' 6 5 ; D . O . Elliott , 142 ; John Alcock , P . M . M . 2 ; ]\

Horrocks , W . M . 2 ; Jos . Ragdate , I . G . 142 ; W . j , Parkinson , Treas . elect 52 ; Wm . Quayle , M . O . 161 Edmond Rees , 123 ; John Rawcliffe , P . M . 50 , W . M 189 , Burnley ; John Ridgway , M . M . 5 6 ; W . Nichols ' J . W . Union ; R . Richardson , J . D . St . Andrew ' s ; R ' Dodds , S . D . 24 ; George Green , J . O . 24 ; J . Charnock 14 ; Philip Haines , C . St . Andrew ' s ; A . Middleton '

I . G . St . Andrews , John Greaves , M . M . M . 171 ; Joseph Harrison , Sec . 171 ; Wm . Ogden , 141 ; John Ballard I . G . 5 6 and 189 ; R . W . Waterson , Sec . 56 and 189 . ' J . T . Richardson , 34 ; H . Heap , Tyler 141 ; Hugh B . G . Bayley , 22 ; Joseph Sutcliffe , W . M . 113 ; \ v , Newton , 141 ; Samuel Horrocks , 131 ; T . W . Probert , 125 ; Julius Aronsberg , 22 ; W . S . Barlow , 136 ; J

Shaw , J . W . 123 ; Robert Gough , P . G . Sec . ; R . Westbury , Sec . 188 ; T . D . Heioper , Union ; and James Sly Tyler . Shortly after half-past two o'clock a Mark Master ' s Lodge was opened , after which the Deputy Provincial Grand Masters and Provincial Grand Officers entered in procession , and the Provincial Grand Lodee was dulv

and solemnly opened . The M . W . G . M . M . and Grand Officers were subsequently announced and received , and after procession they assumed their scats . The roll of P . G . Lodge was then called over , and letters of apology for non-attendance were read from absent P . G . Officers . The minutes of the P . G . Lodge , held in Liverpool on the 29 th October , 1875 , and of the special

P . G . Lodge held in Manchester on the 22 nd February last , were read and confirmed unanimously . The D . P . G . M . then vacated the throne , which was taken by the M . W . G . M . M . ( the Earl of Limerick ) , who addressed the assembled brethren on the nature of his visit , and briefly referred to the appointment of the P . G . M . M . designate . A deputation consisting of the Director of Ceremonies , two P . G .

Wardens , two P . G . Deacons , two P . G . Stewards , and two P . M . ' s then retired , and after a few moments' absence they re-entered , introducing Bro . Lord Skelmersdale , the P . G . M . M . designate , who was at once duly and impressivelv obligated , installed , and invested by the M . W . G . M . M . The patent of appointment of the P . G . M . M . was read by the P . G . Secretary ( Bro . Chadwick ) . Bro . Le Gendre

Nicholas Staikie was then appointed and invested Deputy Prov . G . M . M . The following were next appointed * and invested P . G . Officers for the ensuing year : — T . Hargreaves Prov . G . S . W . R . McDowell" Smith Prov . G . J . W . T . Oakden Prov . G . M . O . G . Cornfield Prov . G . S . O .

G . O'Ncil Prov . G . J . O . Rev . Dr . Hyde Prov . G . Chap . A . A . Bagshawe Prov . G . Ast . Chap J . Driffield Prov . G . Treas . E . Simpson Prov . G . Reg . J . Chadwick Prov . G . Sec . H . Jackson Prov . G . S . D . W . Allcock Prov . G . J . D .

J . Sutcliffe I ' rov . G . I . of Wks C . M . Jones Prov . G . D . of C T . Bradshaw Prov . G . A . D . of C . W . E . Quayle Prov . G . Swd . B . J . Barlow Prov . G . Std . B . T . Horsfall Prov . G . Org . R . W . Waterson Prov . G . Purst . R . - Richardson , A . Middleton , and T .

W . Probart Prov . G . Stwds . J . Sly Prov . G . Tyler . A vote of thanks was given to the M . W . G . M . M . for his attendance and valuable assistance that day , and after returns of contributions had been received , the business proceedings came to a close . Banquet was subsequently served to a large number of

the brethren , Bro . Lord Skelmersdale , P . G . M . M . M ., presiding , supported by Bro . the Earl of Limerick , M . W . G . M . M . M ., and a brilliant assembly of Grand and Past Grand Officers . Bro . Le Gendre Nicholas Starkie , D . P . G . M . M-, was unable to be present in consequence of a domestic affliction . After giving the toast of ' The Queen , " which was received right loyally ,

Bro . Lord Skelmersdale gave " H . R . H . Albert Edward Prince cf Wales , and the rest of the Royal Family , " remarking that he hoped before long some member of the Royal House would be at the head of Mark Masonry in this country . ( Loud applause . ' 1 Bro . Loid Skelmersdale next proposed "The M . W . G . M . M . M . the Earl of Limerick , " and in doing so spoke ol

the many excellent qualities he displayed in connection with that exalted position . He was indeed a thorough Mason , and a worker of the hi ghest order . Personally he ( Lord Skelmersdale ) felt indebted to the Earl of Limerick for being present that day and installing him as P . G . M . MThe Earl of Limerick , in response , said he could not but feel deeply grateful for the kind and cordial way in

which his name had been mentioned and acknowledged . He had come that day with the greatest pleasure to assist in installing Lord Skelmersdale in a position which he was so well able to fill . He thanked the brethren very sincerel y for the way in which he had been received that day , and he would ever have a vivid recollection of the interesting day ' s proceedintrs . ( Loud cheers . )

The Eail of Limerick then submitted the toast of ' oto . Lord Skelmersdale , P . G . M . M . M ., " who , he was qui ' sure , would prove an admirable occupant of the seat m which he had that day been placed . , . Lord Skelmersdale responded in an able manner stating " was exceedingly difficult to reply in becoming terms after